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Before COVID-19, telehealth was used by patients primarily to see specialists often located halfway across the state. Due to insurance regulations and reimbursement rules, patients had to use the telehealth services in an approved location, such as a clinic, hospital
Some of Martine Anderson’s fondest memories of her 20s — when she lived in the south of France – are the deep blue Provence sky and the pungent smells of lavender and thyme on warm summer afternoons. “I will never
Madison-based tech startup LÜM announced a partnership with Grammy-winning R&B and hip-hop artist Ne-Yo as its global ambassador after securing $3 million in a second seed funding round. LÜM, a music streaming service and social network enabling emerging artists to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Green Bay School Board member Kristina Shelton, aided by a six-figure effort from the ADCC, easily knocked off freshman Dem Rep. Staush Gruszynski in a key Dem
Freshman state Rep. Marisabel Cabrera, D-Milwaukee, beat back a primary challenge Tuesday. Meanwhile, three Dems in open deep blue seats all but guaranteed they’ll join the Assembly after the fall election. Cabrera won 62.3 percent of the vote over Christian
Four of five closely watched GOP primaries for open Republican seats turned into romps. The exception was the 29th AD, where Menomonie chiropractor Clint Moses eked out a win against fellow GOP candidates Neil Kline, who worked as an aide
Madison Ald. Samba Baldeh and restaurant owner Francesca Hong won the Dem nominations Tuesday for two open Assembly seats, making them the heavy favorites to join the chamber after the November election. Meanwhile, Dem Reps. Lisa Subeck, of Madison, and
Former DATCP Secretary Brad Pfaff is set to square off against former Republican Sen. Dan Kapanke after emerging from a three-way race for the Dem nomination in the 32nd SD. The Associated Press called the race just before 10:30 p.m
State Reps. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, and Joan Ballweg, R-Markesan, both cruised in through their primaries in their quests to jump from the Assembly to the state Senate. Sargent declared victory over Monona Grove School Board President Andrew McKinney just after
Green Bay School Board member Kristina Shelton on Tuesday convincingly beat freshman Rep. Staush Gruszynski, who was kicked out of the Assembly Dem caucus after he sexually harassed a Capitol staffer at a Madison bar. Unofficial returns posted at the
Kelda Roys and Julian Bradley appear to be in the driver’s seats to claim heavily partisan state Senate districts this fall. Roys, a former Assembly lawmaker and Dem gubernatorial candidate, appears set to replace Fred Risser in the Madison-based 26th
Republican State Assembly incumbents Adam Neylon, John Nygren, Ken Skowronski, and Robert Brooks easily fended off primary challenges in Tuesday’s partisan primary. The four incumbents, who represent the 98th, 89th, 80th, and 60th assembly districts respectively, were all heavy favorites
Dem U.S. Rep. Ron Kind will meet Republican Derrick Van Orden, a retired Navy SEAL, in the general election for western Wisconsin’s 3rd CD this fall. Kind, who was first elected to the House in 1996, took 81 percent of
State Sen. LaTonya Johnson told WisPolitics.com she is declaring victory in the race to retain her seat against Michelle Bryant, fellow Milwaukee Dem state Sen. Lena Taylor’s chief of staff. With all precincts reporting, Johnson won 80.4 percent of the
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, declared victory Tuesday night in the GOP primary for the 5th CD, rolling to a win over businessman Cliff DeTemple. The win makes Fitzgerald the heavy favorite to succeed longtime U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner,
There were no major issues with absentee ballots statewide, but counting in Milwaukee and Kenosha was going slower than expected, a spokesman for the Wisconsin Elections Commission said. The count in both southeastern Wisconsin cities should still finish tonight, Reid
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Before COVID-19, telehealth was used by patients primarily to see specialists often located halfway across the state. Due to insurance regulations and reimbursement rules, patients had to use the telehealth services in an approved location, such as a clinic, hospital or nursing home. When COVID struck, hospital systems such as
Some of Martine Anderson’s fondest memories of her 20s — when she lived in the south of France – are the deep blue Provence sky and the pungent smells of lavender and thyme on warm summer afternoons. “I will never forget the colors, the scents and the songs of the
Madison-based tech startup LÜM announced a partnership with Grammy-winning R&B and hip-hop artist Ne-Yo as its global ambassador after securing $3 million in a second seed funding round. LÜM, a music streaming service and social network enabling emerging artists to circulate their music and grow their fan base, closed the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Green Bay School Board member Kristina Shelton, aided by a six-figure effort from the ADCC, easily knocked off freshman Dem Rep. Staush Gruszynski in a key Dem primary. Gruszynski, the only incumbent to lose yesterday, was booted
Freshman state Rep. Marisabel Cabrera, D-Milwaukee, beat back a primary challenge Tuesday. Meanwhile, three Dems in open deep blue seats all but guaranteed they’ll join the Assembly after the fall election. Cabrera won 62.3 percent of the vote over Christian Saldivar, a 30-year-old caregiver, according to unofficial returns posted by
Four of five closely watched GOP primaries for open Republican seats turned into romps. The exception was the 29th AD, where Menomonie chiropractor Clint Moses eked out a win against fellow GOP candidates Neil Kline, who worked as an aide to former state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls, and Ryan
Madison Ald. Samba Baldeh and restaurant owner Francesca Hong won the Dem nominations Tuesday for two open Assembly seats, making them the heavy favorites to join the chamber after the November election. Meanwhile, Dem Reps. Lisa Subeck, of Madison, and Sondy Pope, of Mt. Horeb, easily beat back primary challenges.
Former DATCP Secretary Brad Pfaff is set to square off against former Republican Sen. Dan Kapanke after emerging from a three-way race for the Dem nomination in the 32nd SD. The Associated Press called the race just before 10:30 p.m with Pfaff garnering more than 60 percent of the vote
State Reps. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, and Joan Ballweg, R-Markesan, both cruised in through their primaries in their quests to jump from the Assembly to the state Senate. Sargent declared victory over Monona Grove School Board President Andrew McKinney just after 9 p.m., writing in an email that it was “truly
Green Bay School Board member Kristina Shelton on Tuesday convincingly beat freshman Rep. Staush Gruszynski, who was kicked out of the Assembly Dem caucus after he sexually harassed a Capitol staffer at a Madison bar. Unofficial returns posted at the Brown County Clerk’s website had Shelton at 78.8 percent of
Kelda Roys and Julian Bradley appear to be in the driver’s seats to claim heavily partisan state Senate districts this fall. Roys, a former Assembly lawmaker and Dem gubernatorial candidate, appears set to replace Fred Risser in the Madison-based 26th SD after declaring victory in a Facebook Live video. “Thank
Republican State Assembly incumbents Adam Neylon, John Nygren, Ken Skowronski, and Robert Brooks easily fended off primary challenges in Tuesday’s partisan primary. The four incumbents, who represent the 98th, 89th, 80th, and 60th assembly districts respectively, were all heavy favorites to advance out of Tuesday’s primary. Nygren, R-Marinette and the
Dem U.S. Rep. Ron Kind will meet Republican Derrick Van Orden, a retired Navy SEAL, in the general election for western Wisconsin’s 3rd CD this fall. Kind, who was first elected to the House in 1996, took 81 percent of the vote against little-known challenger Mark Neumann, a retired doctor.
State Sen. LaTonya Johnson told WisPolitics.com she is declaring victory in the race to retain her seat against Michelle Bryant, fellow Milwaukee Dem state Sen. Lena Taylor’s chief of staff. With all precincts reporting, Johnson won 80.4 percent of the vote. “I am so grateful and thankful for these results
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, declared victory Tuesday night in the GOP primary for the 5th CD, rolling to a win over businessman Cliff DeTemple. The win makes Fitzgerald the heavy favorite to succeed longtime U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Menomonee Falls, in the southeastern Wisconsin seat. With 84 percent
There were no major issues with absentee ballots statewide, but counting in Milwaukee and Kenosha was going slower than expected, a spokesman for the Wisconsin Elections Commission said. The count in both southeastern Wisconsin cities should still finish tonight, Reid Magney said. The state saw an influx of absentee ballots